Chisnell Chatter – Edition 36

February 2026 Welcome to my next edu-blog post. In this post I explore the recent Education White Paper, formative assessment, the wisdom of Mary Myatt and consultation release of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. All essential reads for those in school leadership. Oh, and I also reflect on the importance of kindness in leadership.Continue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 36”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 35

January 2026 Welcome to my second January 2026 edu-blog post. Busy, busy, busy! The next (FREE) Chisnell Chatter Live session will take place in cyberspace on Wednesday February 26 2026 at 8:00am-8:30am and will focus on Inclusion and Inspection – embedding adaptive practice. With the focus on the quality of teaching and curriculum, particularly forContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 35”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 34

January 2026 Happy new Year! As the decorations find their home in the loft and the strain of Christmas lunch abates, welcome to my latest Chisnell Chatter. In this edition I explore the role of governance in quality assuring the school’s approach to safeguarding, the new Ofsted inspection framework’s lens on leadership and governance, dealingContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 34”